Japanese MotoGP: Jorge Martin: ‘It was complicated, difficult to maintain the calm’

Jorge Martin admits the conditions at the Japanese MotoGP meant it was very ‘difficult to maintain’ a calm approach.
Jorge Martin, Pramac Ducati MotoGP Motegi 2023
Jorge Martin, Pramac Ducati MotoGP Motegi 2023

Martin, like in the sprin༒t, made a brilliant start as he charged away from pole to lead the opening lap.

But as the rain picked up Martin quickly lost the lead to Aleix Espargaro before making a mistake at tuꦏrn three whi💖ch resulted in him losing several positions.

But Martin was the quickest r🔥ider on circuit from that point on 💜as he reeled the leaders back in before overtaking Espargaro on lap eight.

Discuss💝ing the conditions, Martin told TNT sports: “It was complicated, difficult to maintain the calm. But it was the same for everybody.🎐 

“It was risky, the first lap, because we were on the slicks. I was in firꦜst position and, normally, this is the first to crash. 

“At that point, at Turn 11, I led Miller then Pecco overtook me. I could see what they w🧸ere doing. 

“I changed my bike, it was 𒁏a good change, I was the first of the wet guys. I almost crashed a♛t corner 3, then again at 6 or 7, but I was able to recover the positions and keep pushing. 

“My first victory in the wet,💖 I’m super happy, I’ܫm competitive in all conditions. I used to be quite competitive in wet conditions then I struggled in MotoGP. 

“I'm happy that I’ve fina๊lly found a feeling with the bike that allows me to be competitive in all conditions.

The double victory at Motegiꦅ meansꦇ Martin is just three points behind Bagnaia, who finished second.

"I have a l🐓ot of confidence,” added Martin. “For the rest of the season there is not a track ⭕where I struggle. 

“Let’s go for a good result, to be consistent, and 🤪let’s see what they bring.”

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